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ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith

Featured in Santa Ana Today 4.10 (101 reviews)(714) 341-5833

ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith is a family-owned automotive locksmith based in Santa Ana and operating since 1995. It handles vehicle lockouts, lost and broken keys, transponders and remote-key problems through a shop and mobile service. The shop serves Santa Ana and other Orange County communities.

Business Highlights
  • The company says it is licensed by California, Orange County and Santa Ana, and insured by State Farm.

Service Area

Santa Ana and Orange County communities including Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange, Tustin and Fountain Valley.

Featured on ProsGrade. ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith is one of 6 locksmiths ProsGrade lists in Santa Ana, California.

Listing details

6 services listed, including Vehicle lockouts, Lost and duplicate keys and Transponder and smart keys. Open 5 days a week. Rated 4.1 from 101 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith compares with the other 5 locksmiths on ProsGrade in Santa Ana, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top half of the 6 Santa Ana locksmiths on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Has the most Google reviews (101) of the 6 Santa Ana locksmiths on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

6 services
  • Vehicle lockoutsMobile help for locked car doors and trunks.
  • Lost and duplicate keysReplacement, duplication and cutting of car keys.
  • Transponder and smart keysTransponder service and chip-key or smart-key programming.
  • Remote and fob serviceWork on malfunctioning remote key controls and fobs.
  • Ignition and broken keysIgnition key replacement, jammed ignition service and broken-key extraction.
  • Vehicle lock repairsRepair of faulty car locks, including locks that need cleaning or rebuilding.

Reviews

What customers say

Customers describe Sean as helpful with car-key problems. One customer says a replacement key later developed an issue, and Sean helped make sure the keys worked; another says a lost key was copied using the vehicle's VIN. A third customer says keys brought from elsewhere did not work, and the owner supplied a replacement.

Customer Reviews

Darian Laughlin

Sean was so kind and helpful with replacing my key that I lost in September. He had mentioned if I ever had issues with key to contact him, I ended up having an issue with my key, and he immediately wanted to assist and help me. He went above and beyond to make sure my keys are working and great condition so I don’t hopefully run into any issues again. Excellent customer service!!!
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Cody Hernandez

I lost my key and they quickly made me another copy using my Vin number. I was given AAA discount. Sean did a great job. I'm very happy and would highly recommend. ????

Syed Sameer

Sean was very helpful and very satisfied with the service. He came in like 15 minutes and did the unbelievable job,just like a genie. Very recommended. Also provided me free spare key

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can it help away from the shop?

Yes. Mobile locksmith service covers roadside lockouts, broken keys and malfunctioning fobs.

Can it program a transponder key?

Yes. The company programs chip and transponder keys and handles key reprogramming.

Does it make a key after the original is lost?

Yes. Lost-key replacement is offered, and one customer reports getting a new copy made using the vehicle's VIN.